Eversheds has bolstered its construction team in Manchester by taking on a team of seven from McGrigors and a partner from Addleshaw Goddard.

Partner David Moss and his construction and engineering team have moved from McGrigors ahead of the firm’s merger with Pinsent Masons.

McGrigors said in a statement they were leaving due to client conflicts arising from the merger, which is expected to take effect on May 1.

Mr Moss joined McGrigors from Hammonds in 2010. He was head of construction at Hammonds.

His team includes partner Paul Giles, who specialises in disputes in the water, oil and gas industries, senior associates Gregory Buckley and Jennifer Tucker and three other lawyers.

Meanwhile, Nigel Proctor has joined Eversheds from Addleshaw Goddard. He is a civil engineer who has practised as a lawyer in Manchester for more than 20 years. He has experience of advising on private finance initiatives, public private partnerships, with particular expertise in utilities.

Michael Clavell-Bate, senior office partner at Eversheds in Manchester, said: “The Eversheds construction and engineering practice continues to grow in our region and this success is driven by our strength in energy, transport and infrastructure, as well as helping local clients with major disputes and international work.

“The appointment of these top-flight lawyers reinforces our capabilities in those key areas but also helps to meet the growing demand for specialism in construction and engineering that we are currently experiencing.”

Mr Moss said: “I’m confident that our team will be a good fit within the construction practice at Eversheds.

A McGrigors spokesman said the company wished Mr Moss and his team well in their future careers.

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